JP2019501075A - Equipment suitable for vehicle drying - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus suitable for drying a vehicle that is more efficient than known ones. A base structure (1) for positioning a vehicle (200); and at least two side walls (22) that are combined with the base structure and that face the side of the vehicle when the vehicle is disposed in the base structure; When the vehicle is arranged in the base structure, the vehicle storage structure (2) including the top wall (23) facing the top surface of the vehicle is combined with the storage structure described above to dry the vehicle. An apparatus suitable for drying a vehicle comprising a vehicle drying means (100) is described. At least one direction adjuster as described above, wherein the drying means is adapted to move the air direction adjuster for drying in a pivotal movement relative to the storage structure of the vehicle with at least one drying air direction adjuster (102). Operating means (103). [Selection] Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus suitable for drying a vehicle, and particularly suitable for drying not only two- or three-wheeled vehicles such as motorcycles and bicycles but also lightweight four-wheeled vehicles such as quads. is there.

  Storage structures for cleaning motorcycles and bicycles are known from the prior art. The containment structure is closed to prevent the cleaning liquid from diffusing into the environment.

  This structure comprises a motorcycle or bicycle support and a side wall with a cleaning nozzle for discharging a jet of cleaning liquid that allows the motorcycle or bicycle to be cleaned.

  Motorcycle and bicycle cleaning is performed automatically by a preset sequence of steps, which may include cleaning, rinsing and / or waxing steps.

  Since the above-described cleaning device is usually not equipped with a drying device, a drying step is not provided at the end of the cleaning step. Some cleaning devices provide a vehicle drying process, but not optimal vehicle drying.

  In view of this prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus suitable for drying a vehicle that is more efficient than known ones.

  An apparatus suitable for drying a vehicle according to the present invention that realizes the above object is a base structure (1) for positioning the vehicle, and a storage structure (2) for the vehicle combined with the base structure. When the vehicle is placed on the base structure, at least two side walls (22) that face the side surfaces of the vehicle, and when the vehicle is placed on the base structure, face the top surface of the vehicle. A storage structure (2) comprising a top wall (23) that is suitable for drying a vehicle, wherein the apparatus is supported by the storage structure and is suitable for drying the vehicle Vehicle drying means (100) comprising: at least one drying air direction adjuster (102) and said at least one drying air direction adjuster pivoting relative to the storage structure of the vehicle so Characterized in that it comprises a said suitable cake for at least one drying air direction regulator operating means (103).

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the apparatus suitable for the drying of a vehicle more efficient than a known thing can be provided.

  The features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of practical embodiments of the invention, illustrated by way of non-limiting examples in the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of an apparatus suitable for drying a vehicle combined with a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a side wall of the apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the top wall of the apparatus of FIG. 1. It is a schematic side view of only the drying apparatus of FIG. It is a one part perspective view of the dryer of the drying apparatus of FIG. It is a top view of the 1st operation position of the dryer of Drawing 6. It is a top view of the 2nd operation position of the dryer of FIG. It is a schematic side view of the dryer of FIG. It is a schematic side view in the stop position and operation | movement position of the dryer of FIG.

  1 to 10 show and repeat an apparatus suitable for drying a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is a part of a cleaning / drying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. . By vehicle is meant a two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle with or without an engine, for example a motorcycle, a bicycle or a three-wheeled vehicle, and the term “vehicle” is also a lightweight four-wheeled vehicle, for example a quad. means.

  The cleaning / drying apparatus comprises a base structure 1 on which the vehicle 200 is arranged for cleaning (FIGS. 1 and 2), the base structure 1 being a perforated platform, preferably containing cleaning residues. It has a tank to do. The base structure 1 comprises a central area 11 in which the vehicle is arranged for cleaning.

  The cleaning / drying apparatus includes a storage structure 2 for the vehicle, and the storage structure 2 is combined with the base structure 1 so as to define a cleaning chamber of the vehicle. The storage structure 2 is positioned along the side wall of the vehicle when the vehicle is disposed on the base structure 1, and at least one front wall 21 that faces the front of the vehicle when the vehicle is disposed on the base structure 1. The two side walls 22 facing each other, the top wall 23 facing the base structure 1 and the rear part of the storage structure are arranged to carry the vehicle to be cleaned into the cleaning room or to carry out the cleaned vehicle. The gate 24 is provided.

  The cleaning / drying apparatus includes various cleaning nozzle groups arranged in the storage structure 2.

  A first cleaning nozzle group 31, preferably six, for cleaning the lower or bottom surface of the vehicle is arranged in the central region 11 of the base structure 1.

  A second cleaning nozzle group 32 for cleaning the front portion of the vehicle is disposed on the front wall 21.

  Three other pairs of cleaning nozzle groups 33-35 are arranged in the side wall 22 of the containment structure 2 (FIG. 3), and these pairs of cleaning nozzle groups 33-35 allow the vehicle side wall and uppermost part of Cleaning becomes possible.

  The pair of cleaning nozzle groups 33 is disposed at the lower portion 221 of the side wall 22 and extends in the longitudinal direction, preferably over the entire length of each side wall 22.

  A pair of cleaning nozzle groups 34 is disposed at the central portion 222 of the side wall 22 and extends diagonally on each side wall 22.

  The pair of cleaning nozzle groups 35 is disposed on the uppermost portion 223 of the side wall 22 and extends in the longitudinal direction, preferably over the entire length of each side wall 22.

  The drying device 100 comprises at least one dryer 101 combined with the storage structure 2 of the vehicle, which at least one dryer 101 is preferably arranged on the top wall 23 (FIGS. 4 and 5). Is supported by. The drying apparatus 100 preferably includes two dryers 101 disposed on and supported by the top wall 23 (FIGS. 4 and 5). Each dryer 101 includes two internal pipe fans 120 arranged at the air inlet 130 of the top wall 23 of the storage structure, and a transporter 140 that sends an air flow into the storage structure 2 of the vehicle to be dried. I have.

  Each dryer 101 (FIGS. 6 to 10) includes a directional adjuster 102 for drying airflow that pivots relative to the storage structure 2 of the vehicle. Specifically, each directional adjuster 102 includes a storage structure. It pivots about an axis Y perpendicular to the two side walls 22, preferably across the side of the vehicle 200. Each direction adjuster 102 includes an opening 109 for discharging a drying air flow.

  The drying apparatus includes an operation means 103 for the direction adjuster 102 configured to move each direction adjuster 102 by a pivoting operation about the axis Y. The operating means 103 comprises a device 110 adapted to move the first chain 104, which in turn is connected to two gear wheels 111 arranged in the structure of the top wall 23. The device 110 is preferably a compressed air cylinder with a piston acting inside and a rod connected to the chain 104.

  The gear wheel 111 is connected to one end of a shaft 112 that can rotate about an axis Y, and the other end of the shaft 112 is connected to a gear wheel 113.

  The latter is connected by a two chain 105 to a gear wheel 106 that is fixed to a direction adjuster 102 by a hub 107 and is rotatable about an axis Y. In response to the parallel movement of the piston of the compressed air cylinder 110, the chain 104 operates, thereby rotating the shaft 112 and subsequently rotating the gear wheels 113 and 106 connected by the chain 105, thereby turning the direction adjuster 102. Can be rotated.

  As shown in FIG. 10, each direction adjuster 102 is adjacent to the top wall 23 of the storage structure 2 at the stop position A where the dryer 101 is not operating. Therefore, the direction adjuster 102 does not interfere with other devices in the cleaning room.

  While the vehicle is being dried, in the operating position, each direction adjuster 102 is opened from the B position where the opening 109 of the direction adjuster 102 is the minimum distance D1 (for example, 500 mm) from the top wall 23. Rotates from the top wall 23 to the C position where the maximum distance D2 (for example, 800 mm) is obtained.

  During the drying of the vehicle, each direction adjuster 102 pivots between the operating positions B and C to be orthogonal to the axis Y. This pivoting movement of the directional adjuster 102 makes it possible to more effectively distribute the drying air flow to the vehicle, improving the drying operation.

  Each dryer 101 is controlled simultaneously by commands from a control panel (not shown) that can be closed by a door 73 and easily accessible from a side entrance 72.

  According to a variation of the embodiment of the present invention, the air flow direction adjuster 102 for one of the two dryers 101 is fixed, while the other of the two dryers 101 is fixed. The drying air flow direction adjuster 102 of the dryer 101 pivots relative to the vehicle containment structure 2 in the manner already described in the embodiments of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Base structure 2 Storage structure 22 Side wall 23 Top wall 100 Drying means 102 Drying air direction adjuster 103 Operating means 104,105 Chain 110 Operating equipment 111,113,106 Gear wheel 112 Shaft 140 Drying airflow conveyance machine A 3rd Position B first position C second position D1 first distance D2 second distance Y axis

Claims (9)

A base structure (1) for positioning the vehicle;
A storage structure (2) for the vehicle combined with the base structure, wherein the vehicle has at least two side walls (22) facing a side surface of the vehicle when the vehicle is placed on the base structure; A storage structure (2) comprising a top wall (23) that faces the top of the vehicle when mounted on the base structure;
In an apparatus suitable for drying a vehicle comprising:
Said apparatus comprises said vehicle drying means (100) supported by said containment structure and suitable for drying said vehicle;
The drying means is at least one drying air direction adjuster (102) and the at least one drying air direction adjuster suitable for moving the at least one drying air direction adjuster in a pivotal motion relative to the containment structure of the vehicle. A device suitable for drying a vehicle, characterized in that it comprises operating means (103) of a drying air direction adjuster.   The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drying means is supported by the top wall of the storage structure of the vehicle. The operating means is at least between a first position (B) at a first distance (D1) from the top wall and a second position (C) at a second distance (D2) from the top wall. Suitable for rotating the at least one drying air direction adjuster about an axis (Y) perpendicular to the side wall of the containment structure such that one drying air direction adjuster pivots;
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first distance is less than the second distance. The operating means is suitable for disposing the at least one drying air direction adjuster at a third position (A) at a predetermined distance from the top wall when the drying of the vehicle is completed;
Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the predetermined distance is smaller than the first distance (D1).   The operating means (103) comprises chain (104, 105) and gear wheel (111, 113, 106) means for rotating the at least one drying air direction adjuster relative to the storage structure of the vehicle. The apparatus according to claim 3, comprising: The drying means includes two drying air direction adjusters (102) and two separate drying air flow transporters (140) connected to the two drying air direction adjusters (102). Prepared,
The operating means includes two pairs of gear wheels (113, 106) respectively combined with the top wall and the drying air direction adjuster, and the gear wheel pairs are connected to each other by a chain. The apparatus according to claim 5. The operating means has another chain (104) and two gear wheels (111) meshing with the other chain at one end and two gear wheels combined with the top wall at the other end. A shaft (112),
Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the operating means comprise an operating device (110) which is combined with the other chain and suitable for moving the other chain.   8. Device according to claim 7, characterized in that the operating device (110) is a compressed air cylinder having a piston rod integrated with the further chain.   A device suitable for cleaning a vehicle, comprising the drying device as defined in any one of claims 1-8.

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